Forest Service Bans Shooting Forever on Vast Colorado Lands
Published Date: 8/13/2025
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Summary
The Forest Service just made a permanent rule banning recreational shooting on nearly 95,000 acres across parts of Clear Creek, Larimer, and Grand Counties in Colorado. This affects anyone who loves target practice or shooting for fun in these forest and grassland areas. The ban starts now and helps keep the land safer and more enjoyable for everyone—no fees or extra costs involved!
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Permanent shooting ban on ~94,900 acres
If you enjoy target practice or shooting for fun, you can no longer do recreational shooting on about 94,900 acres in southern Clear Creek, northern Larimer, and Grand Counties, Colorado. The ban applies to the Clear Creek, Canyon Lakes, and Sulphur Ranger Districts of the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and the Pawnee National Grassland and is a final permanent order that starts now; there are no fees or extra costs tied to the ban.
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